Jill Johnston

Jill Johnston is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health at the University of California, Irvine's School of Public Health. As an exposure scientist and environmental epidemiologist, she focuses on community-driven research to address industrial pollution, climate crisis impacts, and environmental justice.

• BA in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University
• MS and PhD in Environmental Sciences and Engineering with a minor in Public Policy, University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health

Her research interests include:

• Community-Based Participatory Research
• Environmental Justice
• Climate Crisis and Children's Health
• Industrial Pollution Health Impacts
• Air Pollution and Sensor Technology
• Policy Advocacy for Health Equity

Recent publications highlight her work on oil development health risks, hydrogen sulfide crises, and lead contamination. Key trends include environmental justice frameworks, community health surveillance, and interdisciplinary approaches to pollution mitigation.

Scientific Awards

• Robert M. Zweig, M.D. Memorial Award
• Clean Air Award
• Anita Tarr Turk Fund Award for Breast Cancer Research
• Clean Air Unsung Hero Award
• Angel Award
• Fighting for Life Award

Projects include the PLACE Study (Climate Equity), hydrogen sulfide disaster assessments, Salton Sea respiratory health research, and the BELLA study on breast health among Latinas.